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Hard to breathe
My father is a breath patient for the last 9-10 years, who currently takes formoflo 250 inhaler and tiva inhaler on the advice of a doctor, he used to smoke before but he had stopped smoking for the last 18-19 months, so one After a week, his voice sat as if he did not get any rest, after some home treatment, after which he consulted a doctor for breath and then referred him to ENT.
Then treated ENT for a year, underwent various tests (CT scans) and Dad's throat was found to be swollen (according to the CT scan), now he needed to breathe more power and The voice is still sitting today.
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Fibre optic laryngoscopy needs to be done
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From what you have explained I understand there is mass in throat detected by imaging and as a result he has breathing difficulty. The mass lesion needs to be evaluated by biopsy and diagnosis confirmed and treatment planned accordingly.
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Looks like hoarseness with Breathing problems
Please consult a good ENT doctor personally and get Video Endoscopy of throat done.
I am worried about your father. Please do consult someone and do Video Laryngoscopy.
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He would require a detailed evaluation and endoscopy of the throat you rule out local lesions. Meet an ENT for further evaluation in person!
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consult online with CT scan report and video call
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Dr. Soaniya Malempati
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
20 yrs exp
Pune
Consult with CTscan reports
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Dr. R Rohiwal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
36 yrs exp
Aurangabad
CT scan reports need to be reviewed
Direct laryngoscopy is needed
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ENT consultation
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Dr. Paparaj Subbanna
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please share his CT SCAN report for evaluation.
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Voice rest
Avoid refrigerated foods
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